https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Numerous migrants have allegedly been charged hefty fees for the medical certificates which are necessary in some cases to receive a residence permit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160516/french-doctors-accused-of-extorting-migrants Mon, 16 May 2016 13:53:24 +0200 french-doctors-accused-of-extorting-migrants A French teacher has been arrested after allegedly trying to extort €10,000 from parents whose son he threatened with expulsion for throwing a piece of scrunched up paper at his face, a prosecutor said Friday. The teacher claimed he is the real 'victim'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130201/teacher-extorts-10-000-for-pupils-paper-attack Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:36:00 +0100 teacher-extorts-10-000-for-pupils-paper-attack